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VOA慢速英语:North Dakota Oil Boom Crowding Schools
短语讲解:
1. Removing oil from the ground has made a lot of money for the area and provided many jobs.
a lot of 许多的; 诸多
例句:A lot of what's changing now is subtle.
许多变化都非常微妙。
2. John Monger was born and raised in Williston.
be born 出生于…; 落地; 诞; 下生
例句:We wanted our daughters to be born into laughter!
我们希望我们的女儿在笑声中诞生!
3. In addition, she says the students come from all over the world.
in addition 另外; 除此之外
例句:In addition, revenue from its healthcare division fell.
另外,公司旗下医疗业务的收入也出现下滑。
4. Ms LaFontaine says it’s difficult to deal with the continuing changes in student population.
deal with 应付; 对待
例句:I cannot deal with your paranoia.
我管不了你的多疑症。
5. "The greatest challenge is the students coming in and out and throughout the entire school year, which something different as well as students leaving throughout the entire school year," LaFontaine said.
as well as 也,又
例句:You could talk to him as well as you could talk to many human beings.
你可以和他说话,就像和其他人说话一样。